The baby bandicoot with two of the ducklings he snuggled up to. Photo: Richard Polden

Rex, who discovered the baby bandicoot that he now refers to as 'Bandi' when he was checking on his pet duck's eggs at his Bouvard property on January 29, said he was surprised the bandicoot was still there.

"The ducklings have moved out of the nest now but the bandicoot is still hanging around," Rex said.